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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-02-27

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-02-27 page 1

' I , . I 4. . s tl i I TME NAE. u s VOL. XXIX COLUMBUS, OHIO : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1867. NO. 191 JOUR r- 1 TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. EUROPE. BY TIIE AXrA-TfXIC CAliUE. Writ of Habeas Corpus Suspended for tUree months longer. London, Feb. 2G Noon. The writ of habeas corpus has been suspended for three months longer in Ireland. American Government Ceusurcd by Earl Kumoll. Earl Russell censures the American government for pleading for the Fenians. Karl Derby's lleform Flan Approved by-leading Journals. Eurl Derby's reform measures are the topic of general conversation, and the lcadiu journals have editorials of approval. The Klntr of Prussia to be Emperor of Germany. Berlin, Feb. 20. The Kiug of Prussia will be Emperor of Germany; " The Reform Question. . , , . r London, Feb. 20 Even. The Government has withdrawn their resolutions on reform, and promise to lay be-fore Parliament a regular reform bill. A Confederation Bill Passed. The bill for the confederation of tke British Provinces in North America has passed the House of Lords. Arrested. Dublin, Feb. 27 Eve. , Capt. McAfl'erty, formerly of the United States army, and recently a leading member of the Fenian organization in America and companion of Head Center Stephens, was arrested in this city, to-day, on suspicion of having been concerned in the recent out break at KUlarncy. Supporters of Kicosoli Defeated in the Election. Florence, Feb. 20. The elections so far for members of the Italian Parliament have generally resulted in the defeat of the supporters of Rlcosoll, , The Markets. ; Lodoh, Feb. 20 Noon Consols 91. Erie 87 1-2; 5-20's 73 3-4; Illi nois Central 77 1-2. , - Liverpool, Feb. 20 Noon. Cotton very dull and depressed, and quo tations are barely maintained at 13 3j8, with a prospect for a further decline. BreadstulTs are generally quiet, steady and unchanged in price. Bacon 42s. Lard 50s Od. ' " ' ' ' ' London, Feb. 20. Consols closed at 91 j 5-20s at 73 3-4; Illi nois Central 77 1-4 ; Erie 37 1-2. LiVEurooL, Feb. 20. The cotton market 1ms been Irregular and quotations show a decided tendency down ward. Middling uplands declined l-4d, and closed at 131-8d; but middling Orleans closed at 14d. Sales, not 4,000 bales. The Manchester market for goods is dull and heavy, with a declining tendency. Breadstull's are quiet. American corn has declined to 37s per quarter for western; Call fornia wheat unchanged.-Provisions Lard firm aud unchanged. Ashes Pots, declined ; sales at 84s 0d.' Spirits of Turpentine 80s Od. Petroleum unchanged. .. Frankfobt, Feb. 20 Evening. United States 5-20's, 77. , Paris, Feb. 20, American bonds unchanged. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. Tho Iteturu of Confiscated Property to Itebcls. New York, Feb; 20. The Tribune's special says : Tho Judicia ry committee In the investigation of the mat ter of the return to rebels of confiscated prop-crty, shows that In Louisiana nlono property valued at $50,000,000 had been returned to rebels by order of the President. All our Generals have frequently decided that this property belonged to the Government as much as any could. The facts connected with the recovery by the rebels of all this kind of property lu all the States of the South will startle the public. They cannot only bo shown from the records of tho bureau but from those of the bureaus In all tho Southern States. .Minority Report from the Committee to Investigate tho Murder of Union fiol- dicrs iu South Carolina. Tho Times' special says : Edward Cooper, ot the select committee to inquire Into tho murder of Union soldiers In South Carolina, has submitted a minority report, In which he uunuts that the soldiers wcro uncinestlonahlv and deliberately murdered, but claims that it Is not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the discharged prisoners were guilty of tho crime, lie then proceeds at length to sus tain the oltlelul action which finally culmi nated lu the release of tho prisoners under the habeas corpus. Ho also disagrees with the commute as to tho necessity for mllltury rum m mo south to maintain order. f.eu. Grant In I'nvor of the Hcconslruo tlou Bill. . . Tho Tribune's special says: Ocu. Grant has expressed himself to Senator Wilson and tho Secretary of War as warmly iu favor of tho Reconstruction bill. Contrary reports oro uniounueu. - llrport I'pon Mr. Wuiitworth's Itmoln- tion. The report of tho committee appointed on tho resolution oflered by Mr. Wcutworth, In regard to an attempted compromise between certain Republican members of Congress and the President, will show nothing improper on the part of the Congressmen concerned. The l oan Bill. Senator Sherman will call up the Loan bill at the first opportunity, and move that the Senate insist upon their scheme of a per cent. loan certificates, Instead of one hundred mil lions cf greenbacks, as provided In the House proposition. Considerable debate is antici pated. Iteport ot the Custom House Investiga tion. The Custom House Investigation Report Is nearly ready. The bonded warehouse busi ness Is the most corrupt or all the irregularities found. Efforts were made to have some leniency shown Co1 lector Smythe, but the Comuiittt'e were inexorable. Various Items. Wm. A. Dart, removed last fall from the position of U. S. District Attorney for the Northern District of New York, has been reinstated bv the Attorney General. The World s special says the president lias tendered the Vienna mission to Postmaster General Randall, as the Senate will not con firm Cowan's nomination. The House Judiciary Committee to-day reed to report a bill establishing eight hours as a day's labor, in all the Government workshops, navy yards, .vc. . . WASHINGTON. Bills Approved by the President. "Washington, Feb. 20. The President has approved the bill au thorizing a submerged tubular bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis, and the amend atory anti-smuggling bill, which provides that any rorclim railroad company or corpo- ration whose road enters the United States by means of ferry or tug, may own such boat aud shall be subject to no other restrictions than if owned by an American citizen. The Georgetown Election. Official returns of the Georgetown election show the election of the Radical Mayor by 90 majority, and seven Radical Council men and four of Conservative party. The Great Pointing in its Place. Lincoln reading the Emancipation Procla- mation to his Cabinet, by Carpenter, was Dlac'cd over the east door of the Rotunda of the Capitol to-day. Gen. lla.en lias addressed a letter from Jcft'erson Barracks to Representative Bid well, who had requested a report of his ob servations upon affairs In Utah while there in October last. He says : " I think it im- portant the Government should In some way strengthen its authority lu that Territory, and at some time increase by whatever means possible our friendly relations with those people, and elevate their Intelligence till they come to feel they are part of the Unl ted states, aud we arc their menus. "Harsh measures will only the more strong' ly consolidate them; the lands of the Territory are still 'held by the Government if it is the intention to give actual title to Mormon occupants on the same grounds as other lm migrants, and I do not see how we can do Ijss. A land office should be opened there. and a commission appointed to settle con flicting claims. Agricultural Buildings to be Eroded. The Senate Committee on Agriculture have recommended the erection of buildings for the exclusive use of the Agricultural Depart ment. Judiciary Square is recommended by the Department as a suitable site. Afrricmltural Iteport. The matter for the Annual Report of the Agricultural Department, for low, was pre- scntcd to Congress to-day. It embraces, in addition to the work or the Department, pa pers from some or the best agricultural wri ters In the country, including Judge French, iMlward J odd, A. Wlllard, is. rerley l'oorc, Wm. Uougn, and others. The Frecduicn to be Protected. Letters from Gen. Griffin. Assistant Com missioner of the Freedmcns' Bureau of Texas, declare his purpose to cxerelse all the power given him by the existing powers for the protection of freedmen,. and states that every decision that tho Bureau shall havo occasion to make in the case of wrong and outrage Inflicted on freedmen, shall, if necessary, be Instantly hacked by military force. An official communication shows the aggregate amount of $5311,000 expended for SHbslstencc stores Issued to destitute refugees and freedmen. or persons not belonging to the army, for six months ending December last. GEORGIA. Ex-Governor II row u on the Political Situation of the Country. Atlanta, Feb. 25. Ex-Governor Brown will publish, to-mor row morning, a three column letter, review ing tho political situation of tho country, and advising the people of Georgia to accept the terms Imposed by the bill recently passed by Congress. Jlosays: I consider lb the duty of tho Governor to call tho Legislature together without delay, and recommend tho passage of an act call lug a convention of the people to change our State Lonsutuiion so as to provide Tor mil versal suffrage In conformity with tho mens tiro which has passed Congress known as the Sherman amendment, and provide for the early election of a Legislature which will adopt tho Constitutional Amendment In uc cordanco with said requirements. We now havo tho assurance of Congress that In the passage of this bill that this shall settlo tho question of our admission. Wo shall never get better terms. Let us comply with them He suggests public meetings to urge upon tho uovernor ino convening or tho JjOglsia turc, whoso imperative duty It Is to refer tho question to tho ballot-box In the election of delegates to tho Constitution Convention. He claims that tho colored people naturally sympathize with the south, saving their con duct during tho war proved this. If, then, wo treat them kindly, pay them their wages promptly, and lu all respects deal Justly with them, wo shall seldom havo causo to com plain of their refusal to respect our wishes, or consult our interest at tho uaiiot-nox. MARYLAND. Postponed. Baltimore, Feb. 20. The resignation of Gov. Swann and Inanu- nratlon of Llcut.-Gov. Cox, which was fixed for to-day, lias bceu postponed. XXXIXth CONGKESW. HECONI) SESSIOIV. SENATE. Washington, Feb. 28. The Senate eleoUd Jno. D. Defrscs, of In diana, Government Printer. A joint resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish two 11- Inch guns for the purpose ot testing Hulge-way's revolving battery. Several private bills were passed.' House bill establishing a Depot of Educa tion was considered without action. Mr. SHERMAN called up the compound in terest bill, when a recess was taken. llOt'SE. Washington, Feb. 20. Mr. WENTWORTH reported, from a spe cial committee, of which he was chairman, that he had ascertained that the storv of cor- upt bargains between members and the President was derived from observations made by reporters lu the gallery, and conjec tural inlluences therefrom. iSo testimony had been given affecting In the least the Integrity of the President or members. There was not the least knowledge obtained by the committee about the reported proposition of reconciliation between the President and members, nor had the committee anv reliable expectation of obtaining such knowledge. Mr. GLOBsBRKNNER made a facetious statement of similar import. On motion of Mr. WENTWORTII, the committee was discharged from further consideration of the subject. the senate amendments to House resolu tion prohibiting the payment of claims to any person not known to be opposed to re bellion, were acted on. That requiring claimants to prove that they were always opposed to reuenion, was non-concurred In I he appropriation bill was passed. A joint resolution for the removal of the Naval Academy from Annapolis was consid ered, and, after au hours debate. Mr. Schenck's substitute and the resolution Itself were rejected. Ihe House went into ommlttee of the Whole on the Tariff bill. The reading of the Senate amendments oc- cupied the time till recess. NEW YOKE. icnianisra An Eurly Resumption of Operations in Canada Decided I' pon. New York, Feb. 20. It is stated that the Roberts Fenians in this city contemplates early resumption of operations in uinacia. Verdict for the Defandunt. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the iiiry returned a verdict for the defendant in the Indian reservation libel suit, of Henry W, Depuy, against Olivtr C. Hurford, etal. The planum sueu tor fiu.uou damages. The Bay of Sninuna Secured by the Got crnnient as a Coaling Mation. The Herald s Havanna correspondence of the yuth says : The JJay of Samana ua. been secured by Mr. Somers Smith, the Cliarzc d Aflulrs of the United States in St. Domln go, as a coaling station In the latter Repub lic lor uiiteu states vessels, and that the treaty has already been forwarded. Another Expedition after tlio ludiana. The Herald's Belize (British Honduras! correspondence or the 3d savs : Another ex pedition has been started after the Indiuna, n charge of Col. Ilasley.of the British army, The facts of the late defeat of Her Majesty's troops are so disgraceful that, for the credit of the soldiers, 1 forbear to give the details. ino cane crops are magnificent, some thousands of rlpo cane Is waiting for the mills, and we shall have excellent sugar In abundance. Protest Against tho Introduction of Ilit- uuiisu novelties. A formal and emphatic nrotest of a ma jority of the Bishops of the Episcopal Churtih, against the introduction or ritualistic novelties, is published. Suspended. The Secretary of the Treasury lias ordered the suspension of sales of illicit whisky. In some cases not more than half the amount of duty was realized horn auctions. MEXICO. Capture of ColiAia and Tchunntcpee by the Republicans Officially Announced. Ban Francisco, Feb. 24. Olllclal Information was received here yes terdayofthe capture of Collma by tho Republicans, under Cavona. The Imperial gar rlson capitulated on tho 2d Inst. Cavona al lowed no violent proceedings on tho part of the army. ITotouna peaco reigns there now: The capture of Tehuantepcc Is also olllclally announced. Tho U. S.steanierMollngo and four French war vessels were lu the harbor of Acapulco on tho loth lust. Later Intelligence. Sa Francisco, Feb. 25 The Consul for tho Republic of Mexico, lu this city, received the following olllclal news : Juarez Is at sun Mils l'otlsl, where Uens. Gonzales, Ortega and Patonl arrived prls oners. Tht city of Guanojuarto was captured by tho Liberals January 27th, together with many prisoners and all the military muni tions and baggage. Gen. Marniiezo captured the cilv of Zamo- ra, tho most Important place In the Slate of Mlehoaean. J'ar hnavoca was taken by tho Liberal Gen. rinson. M minion was completely defeated near Zucatecus, and three of his brothers and all the high olllclats mudo prisoners. 1 ho LU: erals captured hnlfa mllliou of dollars which Mlramon robbed from zacatecas. CALIFORNIA. Court Affairs. Sax Fuanc'Ihco, Feb. 24 Judge Drlnnell yesterday denied, tho mo tlon of tho Mariposa Connmnv fbr an orde to restrain tho execution of f '1,000 Judgment granted Dodge & Bros., In January last. Marino Kcws. The U. S. steamer Swanee, from Capo St, Lucas tho lath, and tho ship him JNorton 1 from New lork, have orrlved. OHIO LEGISLATURE. SENATE. TitBDAY, February 20, 18C7. MORNING SE98I0N. The Senate was called to order by Mr. Mar tin, President pro tem. Reports from committees were In order when the Senate took a recess last evening. Mr. McFARLAND, from the Judiciary committee, reported in faver of the Indefinite postponement of II. B. 183, To repeal an act to Incorporate tho Methodist Protestant church of the town v Lancaster, &c. Mr. McFAULAND stated that the church Interested did not now desire the repeal, and the report was agreed to. Mr. COLL, from the same committee, re ported, recommending indefinite postponement of II. B. 810, To amend section 139 of the act of jurisdiction before justices of the peace, &c. The report was agreed to. Mr. BKOOhS, twin a select committee, re ported In favor of House amendments to S. U. 110, relating to roads and highways. The report was agreed to yeas 25, nays 1 Mr. Burt ; and so the bill is a law. Mr. McFARLAND, from a select commit tee, reported back S. B. 307, amended as instructed.The amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed yeas 28, nays none. The bill provides that the fees paid to constables, marshals, justices of the peace, police judges or mayors, for services In cases not paid from the State treasury, which shall be collected and paid into the county treasury, shall be paid over to an officer entitled thereto, on the warrant of the county auditor, nnless the same has been previously par I to them by order of the commissioners ; and that no of ficer shall be allowed any sum for pursuing accused persons who shall have fled the county, except on proof of services rendered. The purport of the bill was incorrectly stated In yesterday's rcport.l Mr. may, on leave presented a oetltlon of T. T. Woodruff and 21-0 other cltizc - of Rich land county, asking that the funil arising from the sale of land script, be not divided amongexisting institutions, nut concentrated upon a single institution. Referred to com mittee on Agriculture. Mr. BROOKS Introduced a bill to provide for the final dissolution of banking corpora tions, and to repeal certain sections therein named. fMakes provision for the final e- demptlon of the circulation of the banks of the State. On motion of Mr. BURT, the motion to re-consider the vote by which the Senate re fused to pass II. B. 327, to transfer certain funds therein named, was taken from the table, and the recensideration agreed to. The bill was then referred to a committee of five Messrs. Wulker, Burt, Brown, Linn, and Tlbbals. . Mr. BROWN, from a select committee, asked to be relieved from the further consid eration of tho memorial of Heldelbach, Sea-songood ifc Co., relative to drummers and agentw from other States making sales by samples, on the ground that no legislation is needed on the subject. Agreed to. Mr. SADLER, from a select committee, reported In favor or the passage of II. B. 332, defining the jurisdiction of the probate court lu certain counties. The bill was referred to a committee of one Mr. Burt to amend so as to have Coshocton county Included In tho provisions of the bill. Mr. BURT reported the bill amended according to instructions. The bill was then passed yeas 20, nays none. Gives probate judges jurisdiction of minor criminal cases, In the counties of Fulton, Williams, Sandusky, Van Wert, Darke, Wyandot and Coshocton.l)n motion or Mr. UKUUWS, s. li. u, Re lating to the regulation of insurance companies, was taken from the table and referred to the committee of the Whole. Mr. GRISWOLD reported from the com mittee on Revision, S. B. 285 correctly en grossed. on motion or Mr. ukowa, the Semite proceeded to the third reading of bills. II. H.27, for tho better regulation of street railroads, and for other purposes, was read a third time, and referred to a commlttc of one Mr. Linn with Instructions to amend by excepting from its provisions all cities of the second class, of less than 13,000 Inhabitants, at tho last federal census. II. B. 200, to amend sections 2, 4, 0, 0 and 10 of an act for the Inspection of gas meters, the protection of gas consumers and regula tion of gas light companies, was read a third time, amended and passed yeas 25, nays 1 Air. Sadler, l'rovldes a salary or $3,u()() to tho gas commissioner ; makes the rate of gas that of 13 candles ; tho salary of the commis sluiier to bo paid quarterly, on tho warrant orxho Auditor or State. 8. B. 330 To authorize tho council of tho village of Columbiana to levy a tax for cemetery purposes, was read a third time, and referred to a committee of one Mr. Sad ler with instructions to amend so as to make Its provisions general. II. B. 8 11 Prescribing further duties of probate judges, was read a third tlmo, and passed veas 22, nays 7. fRefiulres probate judges to file Itemized bills of fees In each case ; nlso, with tho county auditor, tho amount of fees received each year. II. li. 43-) lo authorize commissioners of Butler county to buy out tho "Mlddletown Bridge Company," and construct a free bridge across the Great Miami at Mlddletown, was read a third time and passedyeas 20, nays 4. 1 he Senate then took a recess. afteunoox srssiox. The third reading of bills was resumed. 8. B. 220, To nmen.l section 13 of an act lining the Jurisdiction and regulntlng tho practice of probate courts, ptissvd March 14, l.3, was read a third timo aua passeu. au thorlzcs commissioners to furnish blank hooks and blanks, as well us stationery, to probate Judges. II. B. 302, To amend the net to provide for tho settlement of the estates of deceased er-sons, was read a third tlmo and passed yeas 23, nays none. Provides that Insane persons, ic, may claim their share of property, one year after the disability Is removed. M'r.TIlUlALS ollered a resolution Instructing tho Secretary of State to procure tho printing of 200 copies of the act regulating roads and highways, for Immediate distribution. Tho resolution was agreed to yeas 22, navs none. Mr.JUSTlCE,on leave, Introduced a bill To regulate mining, which was read first time. Punishes miners of coal or other niln- erals for trespassing upon the premises cf other persons, with fine aud imprisonment 1 Dir. tt Atu u,u presented a memorial of U. L. Bancroft, E. L. Downer, and 230 other citizens of Licking county, praying for the passage of S. B. 302, (by Mr. Battman,) To authorize municipal corporations to provide against the evils resulting from the use of In toxicating liquors ; also, the proceedings of a public meeting Iu Granville, on the same sub ject. Referred to Committee on Temperance. 1 he Senate then resolved itself Into Com mittee of the Whole, Mr. Jones In the chair, and considered S. B. 334 To regulate railroads.The committee lose and reported progress on said bill, and asked leave to sit nirain. which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. WEST, the third reading of S. B. 285 was further postponed until to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. On mo'ion of Mr. MARTIN, S. B. T.34, To retaliate the salaries of the otlicers of the Lunatic Asylums of the State, was taken from the table and passed yeas 21, nays 3. Mr. MARTIN presented a petition of David Tollars and i8 other citizens of Stark county, for authority to erect a new court house. Referred to Mr. Martin. Mr. HALL, from the committee on Municipal Corporations, reported ameudincnts-to S. B. 30S To provide a lino of dockage and wharfage in navigable waters of the State. Amendments agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE. Tcksdat, February 20, 1867. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bycrs. The journal was read and approved. petitions and uemokials were presented as follows, and appropriately referred : By Mr. HOUGH (Delaware) For a law to authorize the Commissioners of said county to build a Court House. By Mr. FURNASS(Montgomcry)-Mcmo-rial of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Union of Dayton, for the passage of II. B. 424. By Mr. BUNCE (Hamilton) For a law to pay certain citizens of that county for losses sustained In the Morgan Raid. By Mr. NIXON (Hamilton) For a law authorizing the Commissioners of that county to levy a tax for the paving of Western Avenue. By Mr. HELLER (Henry) For the increase of the fees of County Surveyors. BILLS BEAD TIIE 8EC05D TIME. Eleven bills were read the second time and appropriately referred. Mr. BOYNTON, from the Committee on Revision, made a report. BILLS READ TUB THIRD TIMB. II. B. No. 43 By the Committee on Judiciary To provide for the registry of births and deaths, was read the third time, ana re ferred to a committee of one (Mr. lalel) with Instructions. Ucon leave, Mr. NORTIIWAY presented the 'Vition of Hanson Johnson and 547 other colorW. citizens of Columbus, Ohio, praying that the word "white" may be stricken from the Constitution of the State of Ohio. Re ferred to the Committee of the Whole. II. B. No. 352 By Mr. BUNCE To autho rize the Commissioners of Hamilton county to purchase the bridge owned by the White Water Bridge Company across the Great Miami river, at Miami, Ohio, or to construct a free one was read the third time and passed veas 73, nays none. II. B. No. 373 By Mr. SCHNEIDER To amend section 8 of an act entitled "an act to provide for the partition of real estate," passed Feb. 17, 1831 was read the third time and passedyeas 74, nays none. n. jj. ro. 414 uyMr. i uu'rio author ize County Surveyors to transcribe maps, records of plats, and field notes of snrveys of lands In certain cases was read the third time and laid on the table. H. B. No. 420 by Mr. DANGLER To provide for the enlargement and maintenance of tho school library for the city of Cleveland was read the third time and passed yeas 8, nays none. Mr. DANGLER, moved to amend the title) to read : " To provide for the enlargement and malntainanccof school libraries for cities of the first and second (Jass having a population of 20,000 inhabitants at the last Federal census." Agreed to. II. B. No. 42!) By Mr. RUTTER To authorize the Commissioners of Fairfield county, to Improve a road therein named, was read a third tlmo and passed yeas 08, nays o "ll. B. No. 430-By Mr. RUTTER-To authorize the City Council or the city of Lancaster, to build a market house, was read a third time, and postponed until March 7, and made the special order for 11 o'clock. II. B. No. 433-Bv Mr. FITZGERALD To amend the act to authorlzo citlos of thr first-class, exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, to purchase fuel, nnd levy a tax therefor, passed Feb. 20 1804, was read a third time and passed -yens 05, nays none. II. B. No. 434-By Mr. BOYNTON To authorize the trustees of the township of Elyrla, Lorain county, to borrow money and Issuo bonds to aid In the erection of a town hall, was read the third time and passed yeas 73, navs none. H. B. No. 271 was, on motion of Mr. BUFF, laid on the table. nil.1.8 INTRODUCED AND HEAD FIUST TIME. ' II. B.No. 482 By Mr. BEER Supplementary to tho act to establish a code of civil procedure, passed March 11, 1853. Authorize testimony taken before referees or master commissioners to be used In any future trial of the cause. II. B. No. 483-By Mr. COULTER-To change the bounds of Union and Salein townships, In Warren county. n. B.484-By Mr. PIATT To equalize the pay of county olllcers, nnd to better regulate, the business of the same. II. B. No. 485-Hy Mr. REED-To facilitate the settlement of estates. Mr. THORN' HILL reported back, from tho conimltteo on Finance, II. B. No. 4(13, to authorize the commissioners of Williams coun ty to levy a tax to build a Jail, and recommended a substitute as au amendment. Tho substitute was agreed to, nnd the bill ordered to bo road a third tlmo Feb. 28. Mr. BRONSON reported bnck, from-the committee on Municipal Corporations, If. 11. No. 458, to authorlv.c tho town council of Mount Sterling, Madison county, to dispose (Continvtd on Eighth Pagt.)

' I , . I 4. . s tl i I TME NAE. u s VOL. XXIX COLUMBUS, OHIO : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1867. NO. 191 JOUR r- 1 TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. EUROPE. BY TIIE AXrA-TfXIC CAliUE. Writ of Habeas Corpus Suspended for tUree months longer. London, Feb. 2G Noon. The writ of habeas corpus has been suspended for three months longer in Ireland. American Government Ceusurcd by Earl Kumoll. Earl Russell censures the American government for pleading for the Fenians. Karl Derby's lleform Flan Approved by-leading Journals. Eurl Derby's reform measures are the topic of general conversation, and the lcadiu journals have editorials of approval. The Klntr of Prussia to be Emperor of Germany. Berlin, Feb. 20. The Kiug of Prussia will be Emperor of Germany; " The Reform Question. . , , . r London, Feb. 20 Even. The Government has withdrawn their resolutions on reform, and promise to lay be-fore Parliament a regular reform bill. A Confederation Bill Passed. The bill for the confederation of tke British Provinces in North America has passed the House of Lords. Arrested. Dublin, Feb. 27 Eve. , Capt. McAfl'erty, formerly of the United States army, and recently a leading member of the Fenian organization in America and companion of Head Center Stephens, was arrested in this city, to-day, on suspicion of having been concerned in the recent out break at KUlarncy. Supporters of Kicosoli Defeated in the Election. Florence, Feb. 20. The elections so far for members of the Italian Parliament have generally resulted in the defeat of the supporters of Rlcosoll, , The Markets. ; Lodoh, Feb. 20 Noon Consols 91. Erie 87 1-2; 5-20's 73 3-4; Illi nois Central 77 1-2. , - Liverpool, Feb. 20 Noon. Cotton very dull and depressed, and quo tations are barely maintained at 13 3j8, with a prospect for a further decline. BreadstulTs are generally quiet, steady and unchanged in price. Bacon 42s. Lard 50s Od. ' " ' ' ' ' London, Feb. 20. Consols closed at 91 j 5-20s at 73 3-4; Illi nois Central 77 1-4 ; Erie 37 1-2. LiVEurooL, Feb. 20. The cotton market 1ms been Irregular and quotations show a decided tendency down ward. Middling uplands declined l-4d, and closed at 131-8d; but middling Orleans closed at 14d. Sales, not 4,000 bales. The Manchester market for goods is dull and heavy, with a declining tendency. Breadstull's are quiet. American corn has declined to 37s per quarter for western; Call fornia wheat unchanged.-Provisions Lard firm aud unchanged. Ashes Pots, declined ; sales at 84s 0d.' Spirits of Turpentine 80s Od. Petroleum unchanged. .. Frankfobt, Feb. 20 Evening. United States 5-20's, 77. , Paris, Feb. 20, American bonds unchanged. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. Tho Iteturu of Confiscated Property to Itebcls. New York, Feb; 20. The Tribune's special says : Tho Judicia ry committee In the investigation of the mat ter of the return to rebels of confiscated prop-crty, shows that In Louisiana nlono property valued at $50,000,000 had been returned to rebels by order of the President. All our Generals have frequently decided that this property belonged to the Government as much as any could. The facts connected with the recovery by the rebels of all this kind of property lu all the States of the South will startle the public. They cannot only bo shown from the records of tho bureau but from those of the bureaus In all tho Southern States. .Minority Report from the Committee to Investigate tho Murder of Union fiol- dicrs iu South Carolina. Tho Times' special says : Edward Cooper, ot the select committee to inquire Into tho murder of Union soldiers In South Carolina, has submitted a minority report, In which he uunuts that the soldiers wcro uncinestlonahlv and deliberately murdered, but claims that it Is not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the discharged prisoners were guilty of tho crime, lie then proceeds at length to sus tain the oltlelul action which finally culmi nated lu the release of tho prisoners under the habeas corpus. Ho also disagrees with the commute as to tho necessity for mllltury rum m mo south to maintain order. f.eu. Grant In I'nvor of the Hcconslruo tlou Bill. . . Tho Tribune's special says: Ocu. Grant has expressed himself to Senator Wilson and tho Secretary of War as warmly iu favor of tho Reconstruction bill. Contrary reports oro uniounueu. - llrport I'pon Mr. Wuiitworth's Itmoln- tion. The report of tho committee appointed on tho resolution oflered by Mr. Wcutworth, In regard to an attempted compromise between certain Republican members of Congress and the President, will show nothing improper on the part of the Congressmen concerned. The l oan Bill. Senator Sherman will call up the Loan bill at the first opportunity, and move that the Senate insist upon their scheme of a per cent. loan certificates, Instead of one hundred mil lions cf greenbacks, as provided In the House proposition. Considerable debate is antici pated. Iteport ot the Custom House Investiga tion. The Custom House Investigation Report Is nearly ready. The bonded warehouse busi ness Is the most corrupt or all the irregularities found. Efforts were made to have some leniency shown Co1 lector Smythe, but the Comuiittt'e were inexorable. Various Items. Wm. A. Dart, removed last fall from the position of U. S. District Attorney for the Northern District of New York, has been reinstated bv the Attorney General. The World s special says the president lias tendered the Vienna mission to Postmaster General Randall, as the Senate will not con firm Cowan's nomination. The House Judiciary Committee to-day reed to report a bill establishing eight hours as a day's labor, in all the Government workshops, navy yards, .vc. . . WASHINGTON. Bills Approved by the President. "Washington, Feb. 20. The President has approved the bill au thorizing a submerged tubular bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis, and the amend atory anti-smuggling bill, which provides that any rorclim railroad company or corpo- ration whose road enters the United States by means of ferry or tug, may own such boat aud shall be subject to no other restrictions than if owned by an American citizen. The Georgetown Election. Official returns of the Georgetown election show the election of the Radical Mayor by 90 majority, and seven Radical Council men and four of Conservative party. The Great Pointing in its Place. Lincoln reading the Emancipation Procla- mation to his Cabinet, by Carpenter, was Dlac'cd over the east door of the Rotunda of the Capitol to-day. Gen. lla.en lias addressed a letter from Jcft'erson Barracks to Representative Bid well, who had requested a report of his ob servations upon affairs In Utah while there in October last. He says : " I think it im- portant the Government should In some way strengthen its authority lu that Territory, and at some time increase by whatever means possible our friendly relations with those people, and elevate their Intelligence till they come to feel they are part of the Unl ted states, aud we arc their menus. "Harsh measures will only the more strong' ly consolidate them; the lands of the Territory are still 'held by the Government if it is the intention to give actual title to Mormon occupants on the same grounds as other lm migrants, and I do not see how we can do Ijss. A land office should be opened there. and a commission appointed to settle con flicting claims. Agricultural Buildings to be Eroded. The Senate Committee on Agriculture have recommended the erection of buildings for the exclusive use of the Agricultural Depart ment. Judiciary Square is recommended by the Department as a suitable site. Afrricmltural Iteport. The matter for the Annual Report of the Agricultural Department, for low, was pre- scntcd to Congress to-day. It embraces, in addition to the work or the Department, pa pers from some or the best agricultural wri ters In the country, including Judge French, iMlward J odd, A. Wlllard, is. rerley l'oorc, Wm. Uougn, and others. The Frecduicn to be Protected. Letters from Gen. Griffin. Assistant Com missioner of the Freedmcns' Bureau of Texas, declare his purpose to cxerelse all the power given him by the existing powers for the protection of freedmen,. and states that every decision that tho Bureau shall havo occasion to make in the case of wrong and outrage Inflicted on freedmen, shall, if necessary, be Instantly hacked by military force. An official communication shows the aggregate amount of $5311,000 expended for SHbslstencc stores Issued to destitute refugees and freedmen. or persons not belonging to the army, for six months ending December last. GEORGIA. Ex-Governor II row u on the Political Situation of the Country. Atlanta, Feb. 25. Ex-Governor Brown will publish, to-mor row morning, a three column letter, review ing tho political situation of tho country, and advising the people of Georgia to accept the terms Imposed by the bill recently passed by Congress. Jlosays: I consider lb the duty of tho Governor to call tho Legislature together without delay, and recommend tho passage of an act call lug a convention of the people to change our State Lonsutuiion so as to provide Tor mil versal suffrage In conformity with tho mens tiro which has passed Congress known as the Sherman amendment, and provide for the early election of a Legislature which will adopt tho Constitutional Amendment In uc cordanco with said requirements. We now havo tho assurance of Congress that In the passage of this bill that this shall settlo tho question of our admission. Wo shall never get better terms. Let us comply with them He suggests public meetings to urge upon tho uovernor ino convening or tho JjOglsia turc, whoso imperative duty It Is to refer tho question to tho ballot-box In the election of delegates to tho Constitution Convention. He claims that tho colored people naturally sympathize with the south, saving their con duct during tho war proved this. If, then, wo treat them kindly, pay them their wages promptly, and lu all respects deal Justly with them, wo shall seldom havo causo to com plain of their refusal to respect our wishes, or consult our interest at tho uaiiot-nox. MARYLAND. Postponed. Baltimore, Feb. 20. The resignation of Gov. Swann and Inanu- nratlon of Llcut.-Gov. Cox, which was fixed for to-day, lias bceu postponed. XXXIXth CONGKESW. HECONI) SESSIOIV. SENATE. Washington, Feb. 28. The Senate eleoUd Jno. D. Defrscs, of In diana, Government Printer. A joint resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish two 11- Inch guns for the purpose ot testing Hulge-way's revolving battery. Several private bills were passed.' House bill establishing a Depot of Educa tion was considered without action. Mr. SHERMAN called up the compound in terest bill, when a recess was taken. llOt'SE. Washington, Feb. 20. Mr. WENTWORTH reported, from a spe cial committee, of which he was chairman, that he had ascertained that the storv of cor- upt bargains between members and the President was derived from observations made by reporters lu the gallery, and conjec tural inlluences therefrom. iSo testimony had been given affecting In the least the Integrity of the President or members. There was not the least knowledge obtained by the committee about the reported proposition of reconciliation between the President and members, nor had the committee anv reliable expectation of obtaining such knowledge. Mr. GLOBsBRKNNER made a facetious statement of similar import. On motion of Mr. WENTWORTII, the committee was discharged from further consideration of the subject. the senate amendments to House resolu tion prohibiting the payment of claims to any person not known to be opposed to re bellion, were acted on. That requiring claimants to prove that they were always opposed to reuenion, was non-concurred In I he appropriation bill was passed. A joint resolution for the removal of the Naval Academy from Annapolis was consid ered, and, after au hours debate. Mr. Schenck's substitute and the resolution Itself were rejected. Ihe House went into ommlttee of the Whole on the Tariff bill. The reading of the Senate amendments oc- cupied the time till recess. NEW YOKE. icnianisra An Eurly Resumption of Operations in Canada Decided I' pon. New York, Feb. 20. It is stated that the Roberts Fenians in this city contemplates early resumption of operations in uinacia. Verdict for the Defandunt. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the iiiry returned a verdict for the defendant in the Indian reservation libel suit, of Henry W, Depuy, against Olivtr C. Hurford, etal. The planum sueu tor fiu.uou damages. The Bay of Sninuna Secured by the Got crnnient as a Coaling Mation. The Herald s Havanna correspondence of the yuth says : The JJay of Samana ua. been secured by Mr. Somers Smith, the Cliarzc d Aflulrs of the United States in St. Domln go, as a coaling station In the latter Repub lic lor uiiteu states vessels, and that the treaty has already been forwarded. Another Expedition after tlio ludiana. The Herald's Belize (British Honduras! correspondence or the 3d savs : Another ex pedition has been started after the Indiuna, n charge of Col. Ilasley.of the British army, The facts of the late defeat of Her Majesty's troops are so disgraceful that, for the credit of the soldiers, 1 forbear to give the details. ino cane crops are magnificent, some thousands of rlpo cane Is waiting for the mills, and we shall have excellent sugar In abundance. Protest Against tho Introduction of Ilit- uuiisu novelties. A formal and emphatic nrotest of a ma jority of the Bishops of the Episcopal Churtih, against the introduction or ritualistic novelties, is published. Suspended. The Secretary of the Treasury lias ordered the suspension of sales of illicit whisky. In some cases not more than half the amount of duty was realized horn auctions. MEXICO. Capture of ColiAia and Tchunntcpee by the Republicans Officially Announced. Ban Francisco, Feb. 24. Olllclal Information was received here yes terdayofthe capture of Collma by tho Republicans, under Cavona. The Imperial gar rlson capitulated on tho 2d Inst. Cavona al lowed no violent proceedings on tho part of the army. ITotouna peaco reigns there now: The capture of Tehuantepcc Is also olllclally announced. Tho U. S.steanierMollngo and four French war vessels were lu the harbor of Acapulco on tho loth lust. Later Intelligence. Sa Francisco, Feb. 25 The Consul for tho Republic of Mexico, lu this city, received the following olllclal news : Juarez Is at sun Mils l'otlsl, where Uens. Gonzales, Ortega and Patonl arrived prls oners. Tht city of Guanojuarto was captured by tho Liberals January 27th, together with many prisoners and all the military muni tions and baggage. Gen. Marniiezo captured the cilv of Zamo- ra, tho most Important place In the Slate of Mlehoaean. J'ar hnavoca was taken by tho Liberal Gen. rinson. M minion was completely defeated near Zucatecus, and three of his brothers and all the high olllclats mudo prisoners. 1 ho LU: erals captured hnlfa mllliou of dollars which Mlramon robbed from zacatecas. CALIFORNIA. Court Affairs. Sax Fuanc'Ihco, Feb. 24 Judge Drlnnell yesterday denied, tho mo tlon of tho Mariposa Connmnv fbr an orde to restrain tho execution of f '1,000 Judgment granted Dodge & Bros., In January last. Marino Kcws. The U. S. steamer Swanee, from Capo St, Lucas tho lath, and tho ship him JNorton 1 from New lork, have orrlved. OHIO LEGISLATURE. SENATE. TitBDAY, February 20, 18C7. MORNING SE98I0N. The Senate was called to order by Mr. Mar tin, President pro tem. Reports from committees were In order when the Senate took a recess last evening. Mr. McFARLAND, from the Judiciary committee, reported in faver of the Indefinite postponement of II. B. 183, To repeal an act to Incorporate tho Methodist Protestant church of the town v Lancaster, &c. Mr. McFAULAND stated that the church Interested did not now desire the repeal, and the report was agreed to. Mr. COLL, from the same committee, re ported, recommending indefinite postponement of II. B. 810, To amend section 139 of the act of jurisdiction before justices of the peace, &c. The report was agreed to. Mr. BKOOhS, twin a select committee, re ported In favor of House amendments to S. U. 110, relating to roads and highways. The report was agreed to yeas 25, nays 1 Mr. Burt ; and so the bill is a law. Mr. McFARLAND, from a select commit tee, reported back S. B. 307, amended as instructed.The amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed yeas 28, nays none. The bill provides that the fees paid to constables, marshals, justices of the peace, police judges or mayors, for services In cases not paid from the State treasury, which shall be collected and paid into the county treasury, shall be paid over to an officer entitled thereto, on the warrant of the county auditor, nnless the same has been previously par I to them by order of the commissioners ; and that no of ficer shall be allowed any sum for pursuing accused persons who shall have fled the county, except on proof of services rendered. The purport of the bill was incorrectly stated In yesterday's rcport.l Mr. may, on leave presented a oetltlon of T. T. Woodruff and 21-0 other cltizc - of Rich land county, asking that the funil arising from the sale of land script, be not divided amongexisting institutions, nut concentrated upon a single institution. Referred to com mittee on Agriculture. Mr. BROOKS Introduced a bill to provide for the final dissolution of banking corpora tions, and to repeal certain sections therein named. fMakes provision for the final e- demptlon of the circulation of the banks of the State. On motion of Mr. BURT, the motion to re-consider the vote by which the Senate re fused to pass II. B. 327, to transfer certain funds therein named, was taken from the table, and the recensideration agreed to. The bill was then referred to a committee of five Messrs. Wulker, Burt, Brown, Linn, and Tlbbals. . Mr. BROWN, from a select committee, asked to be relieved from the further consid eration of tho memorial of Heldelbach, Sea-songood ifc Co., relative to drummers and agentw from other States making sales by samples, on the ground that no legislation is needed on the subject. Agreed to. Mr. SADLER, from a select committee, reported In favor or the passage of II. B. 332, defining the jurisdiction of the probate court lu certain counties. The bill was referred to a committee of one Mr. Burt to amend so as to have Coshocton county Included In tho provisions of the bill. Mr. BURT reported the bill amended according to instructions. The bill was then passed yeas 20, nays none. Gives probate judges jurisdiction of minor criminal cases, In the counties of Fulton, Williams, Sandusky, Van Wert, Darke, Wyandot and Coshocton.l)n motion or Mr. UKUUWS, s. li. u, Re lating to the regulation of insurance companies, was taken from the table and referred to the committee of the Whole. Mr. GRISWOLD reported from the com mittee on Revision, S. B. 285 correctly en grossed. on motion or Mr. ukowa, the Semite proceeded to the third reading of bills. II. H.27, for tho better regulation of street railroads, and for other purposes, was read a third time, and referred to a commlttc of one Mr. Linn with Instructions to amend by excepting from its provisions all cities of the second class, of less than 13,000 Inhabitants, at tho last federal census. II. B. 200, to amend sections 2, 4, 0, 0 and 10 of an act for the Inspection of gas meters, the protection of gas consumers and regula tion of gas light companies, was read a third time, amended and passed yeas 25, nays 1 Air. Sadler, l'rovldes a salary or $3,u()() to tho gas commissioner ; makes the rate of gas that of 13 candles ; tho salary of the commis sluiier to bo paid quarterly, on tho warrant orxho Auditor or State. 8. B. 330 To authorize tho council of tho village of Columbiana to levy a tax for cemetery purposes, was read a third time, and referred to a committee of one Mr. Sad ler with instructions to amend so as to make Its provisions general. II. B. 8 11 Prescribing further duties of probate judges, was read a third tlmo, and passed veas 22, nays 7. fRefiulres probate judges to file Itemized bills of fees In each case ; nlso, with tho county auditor, tho amount of fees received each year. II. li. 43-) lo authorize commissioners of Butler county to buy out tho "Mlddletown Bridge Company," and construct a free bridge across the Great Miami at Mlddletown, was read a third time and passedyeas 20, nays 4. 1 he Senate then took a recess. afteunoox srssiox. The third reading of bills was resumed. 8. B. 220, To nmen.l section 13 of an act lining the Jurisdiction and regulntlng tho practice of probate courts, ptissvd March 14, l.3, was read a third timo aua passeu. au thorlzcs commissioners to furnish blank hooks and blanks, as well us stationery, to probate Judges. II. B. 302, To amend the net to provide for tho settlement of the estates of deceased er-sons, was read a third tlmo and passed yeas 23, nays none. Provides that Insane persons, ic, may claim their share of property, one year after the disability Is removed. M'r.TIlUlALS ollered a resolution Instructing tho Secretary of State to procure tho printing of 200 copies of the act regulating roads and highways, for Immediate distribution. Tho resolution was agreed to yeas 22, navs none. Mr.JUSTlCE,on leave, Introduced a bill To regulate mining, which was read first time. Punishes miners of coal or other niln- erals for trespassing upon the premises cf other persons, with fine aud imprisonment 1 Dir. tt Atu u,u presented a memorial of U. L. Bancroft, E. L. Downer, and 230 other citizens of Licking county, praying for the passage of S. B. 302, (by Mr. Battman,) To authorize municipal corporations to provide against the evils resulting from the use of In toxicating liquors ; also, the proceedings of a public meeting Iu Granville, on the same sub ject. Referred to Committee on Temperance. 1 he Senate then resolved itself Into Com mittee of the Whole, Mr. Jones In the chair, and considered S. B. 334 To regulate railroads.The committee lose and reported progress on said bill, and asked leave to sit nirain. which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. WEST, the third reading of S. B. 285 was further postponed until to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. On mo'ion of Mr. MARTIN, S. B. T.34, To retaliate the salaries of the otlicers of the Lunatic Asylums of the State, was taken from the table and passed yeas 21, nays 3. Mr. MARTIN presented a petition of David Tollars and i8 other citizens of Stark county, for authority to erect a new court house. Referred to Mr. Martin. Mr. HALL, from the committee on Municipal Corporations, reported ameudincnts-to S. B. 30S To provide a lino of dockage and wharfage in navigable waters of the State. Amendments agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE. Tcksdat, February 20, 1867. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bycrs. The journal was read and approved. petitions and uemokials were presented as follows, and appropriately referred : By Mr. HOUGH (Delaware) For a law to authorize the Commissioners of said county to build a Court House. By Mr. FURNASS(Montgomcry)-Mcmo-rial of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Union of Dayton, for the passage of II. B. 424. By Mr. BUNCE (Hamilton) For a law to pay certain citizens of that county for losses sustained In the Morgan Raid. By Mr. NIXON (Hamilton) For a law authorizing the Commissioners of that county to levy a tax for the paving of Western Avenue. By Mr. HELLER (Henry) For the increase of the fees of County Surveyors. BILLS BEAD TIIE 8EC05D TIME. Eleven bills were read the second time and appropriately referred. Mr. BOYNTON, from the Committee on Revision, made a report. BILLS READ TUB THIRD TIMB. II. B. No. 43 By the Committee on Judiciary To provide for the registry of births and deaths, was read the third time, ana re ferred to a committee of one (Mr. lalel) with Instructions. Ucon leave, Mr. NORTIIWAY presented the 'Vition of Hanson Johnson and 547 other colorW. citizens of Columbus, Ohio, praying that the word "white" may be stricken from the Constitution of the State of Ohio. Re ferred to the Committee of the Whole. II. B. No. 352 By Mr. BUNCE To autho rize the Commissioners of Hamilton county to purchase the bridge owned by the White Water Bridge Company across the Great Miami river, at Miami, Ohio, or to construct a free one was read the third time and passed veas 73, nays none. II. B. No. 373 By Mr. SCHNEIDER To amend section 8 of an act entitled "an act to provide for the partition of real estate," passed Feb. 17, 1831 was read the third time and passedyeas 74, nays none. n. jj. ro. 414 uyMr. i uu'rio author ize County Surveyors to transcribe maps, records of plats, and field notes of snrveys of lands In certain cases was read the third time and laid on the table. H. B. No. 420 by Mr. DANGLER To provide for the enlargement and maintenance of tho school library for the city of Cleveland was read the third time and passed yeas 8, nays none. Mr. DANGLER, moved to amend the title) to read : " To provide for the enlargement and malntainanccof school libraries for cities of the first and second (Jass having a population of 20,000 inhabitants at the last Federal census." Agreed to. II. B. No. 42!) By Mr. RUTTER To authorize the Commissioners of Fairfield county, to Improve a road therein named, was read a third tlmo and passed yeas 08, nays o "ll. B. No. 430-By Mr. RUTTER-To authorize the City Council or the city of Lancaster, to build a market house, was read a third time, and postponed until March 7, and made the special order for 11 o'clock. II. B. No. 433-Bv Mr. FITZGERALD To amend the act to authorlzo citlos of thr first-class, exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, to purchase fuel, nnd levy a tax therefor, passed Feb. 20 1804, was read a third time and passed -yens 05, nays none. II. B. No. 434-By Mr. BOYNTON To authorize the trustees of the township of Elyrla, Lorain county, to borrow money and Issuo bonds to aid In the erection of a town hall, was read the third time and passed yeas 73, navs none. H. B. No. 271 was, on motion of Mr. BUFF, laid on the table. nil.1.8 INTRODUCED AND HEAD FIUST TIME. ' II. B.No. 482 By Mr. BEER Supplementary to tho act to establish a code of civil procedure, passed March 11, 1853. Authorize testimony taken before referees or master commissioners to be used In any future trial of the cause. II. B. No. 483-By Mr. COULTER-To change the bounds of Union and Salein townships, In Warren county. n. B.484-By Mr. PIATT To equalize the pay of county olllcers, nnd to better regulate, the business of the same. II. B. No. 485-Hy Mr. REED-To facilitate the settlement of estates. Mr. THORN' HILL reported back, from tho conimltteo on Finance, II. B. No. 4(13, to authorize the commissioners of Williams coun ty to levy a tax to build a Jail, and recommended a substitute as au amendment. Tho substitute was agreed to, nnd the bill ordered to bo road a third tlmo Feb. 28. Mr. BRONSON reported bnck, from-the committee on Municipal Corporations, If. 11. No. 458, to authorlv.c tho town council of Mount Sterling, Madison county, to dispose (Continvtd on Eighth Pagt.)